Due to its geo-political and strategic location, the Balkans has been and is still viewed as the political and diplomatic playground of major states. In the majority of cases, this playground has attracted attention due to its internal instability and need for a foreign penetration to calm the spirits down.

The first major concert that young Genta Hoxha from Kosovo played at was the celebration concert the Philharmony of Kosovo conducted on February 17th 2008 when Kosovo declared independence.

“Music makes people better, it makes them relax and think positive. We need that after all we’ve been through.” Genta Hoxha, born and raised in Prishtina, is studying for a double degree in music and journalism at the University of Prishtina. She knows what she wants - she is the kind of person that gets things done. With curly hair and a big dose of positive charisma, she’s hard to miss in a crowd. What is it like to be a young woman from Kosovo with a heart beating for classical music? 11 years have gone by since the end of the Kosovo war and the return of classical music is here to stay.